New Zealand
Supported patent filings

PCT National Phase Entry
Deadline: 31 months
Power of Attorney: No
Assignments: No*
Language: English
Translation Extension: Yes**
Excess Claims Fee: No
Examination Request: Optional at filing or deferred
Country Notes:

* Assignments are not required in New Zealand, but it is recommended that you have one on file. According to New Zealand law, there should be in existence an Assignment from the inventor to the applicant, dated prior to national phase entry. Please note that RWS does not automatically provide this form.


** The English translation (in case of non-EN application) can be submitted within three months from the filing date.
Direct Filing
Deadline: 12 months
Power of Attorney: No
Assignments: No
Language: English
Translation Extension: Yes*
Excess Claims Fee: No
Examination Request: Optional at filing or deferred
Country Notes:

* The English translation (in case of non-EN application) can be submitted within three months from the filing date.

• Regarding the priority document(s), only the priority data (application number, filing date and country) is required at filing.


• Where an invention is a micro-organism, then a deposit of the micro-organism must be made and a deposit receipt must be provided within three months from the date of making the deposit.

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